What price happiness?

According to Amazon, Emma Smith was 18 in 1943. She is therefore quite an elderly lady now and perhaps 'things' were different in those days as were expectations?

I agree Gagagran. It is posible to be miserable and anxious with or without money. But money sure as hell can buy you a few hours or days of respite!

So did her high living husband mend his ways with another mouth to feed? Maybe they were looking forward to the family allowance which was only paid out on the second child in those days!

Weekends were ruined by the fearful proximity of Tuesday?? What about the gut tightening fearful proximity of Monday that most of us suffered for years pre retirement? Sunday night 'feelgood' telly is there for a reason!!

Did she expect us to be all cuddly and empathetic?

I've only just got round to reading this, and my initial reaction is to say "And?"

I totally agree with MiceElf , it doesn't sound exactly arduous!

And sorry if this sounds harsh, but the style of writing in the "blog" doesn't exactly inspire me to read the book. I wish I could find someone prepared to pay me for writing stuff!